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Krishnamoorthi visits Illinois sites hit by Medicaid Cuts
Illinois is among the hardest-hit states, facing up to a 20 percent reduction in federal funding
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 16, Oct 2025
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U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi / REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Oct. 15 visited Chicago and Rockford health facilities to warn of the impact of President Donald Trump’s new law cutting billions from Medicaid.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) slashes $911 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Illinois is among the hardest-hit states, facing up to a 20 percent reduction in federal funding — about $48 billion — which could strip coverage from more than 500,000 residents and threaten safety-net hospitals, nursing homes, and rural clinics.
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“My visits to Loretto and River Bluff were a powerful reminder of what’s at stake when Republicans in Washington forget about the cost of their policies on the people we are meant to serve,” Krishnamoorthi said. “The so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is a cruel betrayal of our seniors and working families — slashing Medicaid, jeopardizing our hospitals, and threatening the care that keeps communities strong.”
At Chicago’s Loretto Hospital, where 83 percent of patients rely on Medicaid, staff said reductions could endanger mental health, maternal care, and rehabilitation services. In Rockford, caregivers at River Bluff Nursing Home warned that shrinking reimbursements may lead to bed closures, staff cuts, and longer wait times for elder care.
Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat representing Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, also criticized the measure for funding tax breaks “for the wealthiest Americans at the expense of everyone else.” He reaffirmed his commitment to protecting affordable health care for working families.
Earlier this year, he introduced the Bringing Back Benefits Act to repeal the Trump Administration’s Medicaid and SNAP reductions. The bill aims to safeguard coverage for more than half a million Illinois residents and preserve food assistance for over 200,000 families.
Health officials and hospital administrators have warned that the OBBBA could deepen existing inequities in access to care. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services estimates nearly half a million state residents could lose Medicaid coverage, while the Kaiser Family Foundation projects the national cuts could increase the number of uninsured Americans by 17 million over the next decade.
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